Daily Republican., 1887-01-12
THE ri1Hr AT TREsrox.
senator sewsii's victory ovsr Governor
Abbea Declared Csrsnia- -Dssgtr resfai 1
scsnes on the Floor of the a0use.

II
TRENTON, n. j Jan. IL One OF the
most exciting periods In New Jersey
politics was passed through To-day. The
democrats are tonight 20 badly beaten
at their own game that they are CON-
Ipietely dazed- Governor Albeit, whose
prospects for United States Senator
seemed so bright last night, Is in the
background tonight and the chances
Sewell his opponent.
The rumors current last night that the
Senate would not organize were partly
realized, for Secretary Reading had
barely called that body 10 order when u
motion was carried 10 adjourn until to-
morrow. This action will doubtless be
continued until the Seniors are assured
that Turley, Of Camden, and Walter, of
Mercer, will not be seated.
The great excitement. however. cen
tired in the House, where riot reigned
supreme Late last night the Hudspeth-
|Throckmorton combination agreed on
the following slate: Speaker, Hudspeth,
OF Hudson Clerk, Thompson, OF Cam
den, Ashley, Of Essex, S,-rgeant-at-
Arms; Drake, Of Morris, Engrossine
Clerk. To this, however, the Wolver-
ton faction demurred, and did som.
hYciy kicking. liudspeth received the
Inonination for Speaker, and in a short
nne considerable uneasiness was caus-
en ny the retirement Of AssemLlymen
Woiverfon, Baird and Arnwine from
the caucus. The Democrats remaining
SUI continued in caucus until 3 30 o.
CLOCK, when the doors were opened, and
tne galleries, as well as the floor of the
House, were soon filed
MT Beckwitb, who occupied the
cnair, asked the crowd 10 retire. Ex-
speaker Armstrong arose and raid that
the constitution required that the Legis-
iature shall meet at 3 p m, and in the
name sof the Republicans demand I'd
possession of the House After con-
siderable quibbling, Mr.. Beckwith yell
cu tiat In the name of decency they
should retire and let the Democrats
complete the work of the caucus. Az
length the crowd and the Republican
members retired.
THE DEMOCRATS ouTwITrEu.
In tn. meantime IL began 10 be ruInor-
ed that two Labor representatives were
willing 10 unite with he three kicking
Democrats 10 vote with the Republicans
for an organization of the House These
WN'R bs 49, RhiHtTfN ii
the Clerks room, and while the Demo
Gratis were caucusing, twenty nine in
number, the Republicans, with Wolyer-
ton, Baird, Arnwine and the Labor re-
representatives., making thirty-one, a ma
jority, organized the House by electing
Baird, Democrat, as Speaker, Joseph
Atkinson as Clerk, and Herbert Potts
as Reading Clerk. These were duly
sworn In, with Terry Mcdonald as
SergeaDt-at-A Arms
When the Democrats opened the doors
this organized body entered, and Speak
er Baird took his seat at the Speakers
desk, and the other officers each took
their places. The Democrats were as-
founded at the game played on them,
but recovering in moment, Frank
McDermott moved that Mr.. Beckwi;h,
OF Atlantic. be made temporary chair
man. The Democrats voted for this,
and Mr.. Beckwith went up TO take his
place. Speaker Baird refused 10 give
up the gavel, and disgraccful wrangle,
which has not parallel In the history
OF the State, ensued
FIGHTING ron THE GAvEf.
Both gentlemen struggled for the i'm
plement Of power, and tumbled over
each olher ON the platform The eH-
citement was intense, and il looked for
moment AS though blood might BE-
spilled At this point Democrat mem
Der moved that the House adjourn, and
The motion was put by Beckwith, and
the Democrats began 10 leave the
room. Mr.. Armstrong then moved to
adjourn, and this motion being put by
Speaker Baird was also carried. Never
has such intense feeling Possessed u
body Of men. 1t is difficult TO tell at
this time what the result OF this kick
will be-. The best informed think that
Senator Sewell's chances are ten TO one
for Albeit
This organization, which is legal in
every way, will insure the seats of
Haines, RepIblican, Of Camden, and
Jones, of Mercer, whom the Democrats
would have refused to- seat.
The Democrats in caucus to night de
cidcd to hold the organization as valid
and not to obsfruct the work of the
House. II Is also understood now that
Walter, OF Mercer. will not he seatod,
but new election will be ordered.
Tomorrow Will be an eyentful day.